SPRING 2026 REGIONAL MEETUPS: Get to know your neighbors!

Community networks are essential when preparing for and when facing a disaster. Groundwork Grants is partnering with host organizations for a series of spring afternoon meetups throughout California. Groundwork Grants awardees and regional institutions are invited to have lunch and strengthen community partnerships. A facilitator will guide participants in sharing lessons learned from their own disaster and emergency preparedness projects. There will be opportunities to share ideas and resources while building regional resiliency.


Schedule of events

12pm - 1 pm: Lunch and networking
1pm - 3pm: Project sharing and discussion
3pm - 4pm: Wrap up and staying in touch

RSVPs are due a week before each meetup

SPRING 2026 REGIONAL MEETUPS

SACRAMENTO VALLEY

Friday, March 13, 2026

Hosted by
Sacramento Valley Museum
1491 E Street
Williams, CA 95987

RSVP due March 6

FRESNO

Friday, March 20, 2026

Hosted by
Fresno City College Library
1101 East University Ave
Fresno, CA 93741

RSVP due March 13

Thursday, March 26, 2026

Hosted by
California Radio
Historical Society

2152 Central Ave.
Alameda, CA 94501

RSVP due March 19

ALAMEDA

LOS GATOS

Monday, March 30, 2026

Hosted by
New Museum Los Gatos
106 E Main St.
Los Gatos, CA 95030

RSVP due March 23

WHITTIER

Friday, April 3, 2026

Hosted by
Whittier Public Library
7344 Washington Ave
Whittier, CA 90602

RSVP due March 27

SAN DIEGO

Friday, April 10, 2026

Hosted by
Museum of Us
1350 El Prado
San Diego, CA 92101

RSVP due April 3

SANTA BARBARA

Friday, April 17, 2026

Hosted by
Ganna Walska Lotusland
695 Ashley Road
Santa Barbara, CA 93108
 

RSVP due April 10

LOS ANGELES

Friday, April 24, 2026

Hosted by
Corita Art Center
811 Traction Ave #3a
Los Angeles, CA 90013

RSVP due April 17